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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.80, 63,700.20 and 27,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.80, 63,700.20 and 27,296.52 is: 37,669.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.80 : 63,700.20 = 27,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.80/63,700.20 = 27,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.80x = 63,700.20 × 27,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.80x = 1,738,793,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,793,783.30/46,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,669.01

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